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Yankees Agree to Terms with Ibanez

Seeded on Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:12 PM EST
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The Yankees agreed to terms with veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez on a one-year, $1.1 million contract, plus incentives, to be a left-handed designated hitter and back-up outfielder. The deal was expected to be announced by the Yankees once Ibanez passed his physical.

Ibanez, who turns 40 on June 2, had been discussing the general parameters of a deal with the Yankees for weeks, but Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman was unable to commit to him until the A.J. Burnett trade was finalized, and that happened on Sunday.

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His deal includes performance bonuses that could net him a maximum of $4 million, depending on how much he plays.

This will be Ibanez’s 17th season in the majors as he returns to the American League after three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.

The need for a D.H. platoon surfaced last month when the Yankees traded Jesus Montero, who was going to be their regular D.H., to the Seattle Mariners in a deal that revolved around right-handed starter Michael Pineda. Cashman had already signed Andruw Jones to be the primary right-handed D.H. against left-handed pitchers, and wanted to add a left-hander who could also provide some help in the field.

Ibanez started 133 games in left field last year for the Phillies, and despite an on-base percentage of only .289, he hit 20 home runs and knocked in 84 runs in 535 at-bats. Against lefties his O.B.P. rose slightly to .307, and 16 of his home runs came against right-handed hitters. Over his lengthy career, Ibanez hit .286 with a .351 O.B.P against right-handed pitchers.

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